Technology moves quicker than most of us can keep up with, but unfortunately so do the techniques that are used to steal data or damage your infrastructure.

Today the preferred tactic for gaining access to a company first involves identifying their employees via social media. When they have some details of an employee, it becomes a lot easier to figure out their email addresses and passwords. This will then allow them to gain backdoor access to certain parts of your infrastructure and cause absolute havoc.

Check out this great infographic from Security Watch for more information about the techniques that malicious individuals might use on your business and what you can do to protect yourself.